Different types of cleats allow for different degrees of float.
Mountain bike cleats pedal.
Clipless mountain bike pedals.
When you step on a cleated bike pedal the cleat locks into the pedal mechanism and is held firmly in place float refers to the amount of angular rotation allowed to the foot on the pedal.
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2 bolt systems are used for everything from commuting to mountain biking touring gravel riding and cyclocross.
There are two types of pedals.
Clipless and flat also called platform pedals.
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Types of mountain bike pedals.
Similarly there are no compatibility concerns with flat pedals and flat bottomed shoes.
Clipless pedals have a somewhat misleading name as you do actually clip your feet into them.
But all common mountain bike clipless pedals share a two bolt cleat design the cleats are typically included in the pedal purchase which will work with all of the clipless shoes listed above.
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Clipless or spd pedals on the other hand are a bit of a misnomer since they clip onto special cleats mounted on the soles of your shoes.
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Mountain bike flat pedals usually have a large surface area with metal pins that help to hold your foot in place by gripping to the bottom of mountain bike shoes while commuter and all round.
When someone says mountain bike cleats they re probably referring to 2 bolt cleats.
You also have the option to purchase double sided 2 bolt pedals which makes clipping in even easier.
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A cleat screwed into a pair of compatible shoes clips into the pedal body.